So how soon will the hard case underwater housing be out? i want the drift, but don't want to buy unless there is a hard underwater housing. Also, any idea how deep it can go?

not sure how set you are on the drift but if being water proof is big on your list the gopro comes with a case that can go up to 60 meters. you can also buy a lcd screen for it and still be a little less then the drift

Other than the option of an extended battery, wouldn't the Drift HD be a better camera than the stealth? Appears the same, only with higher features (More 9 vs 5 MP camera) better view (170) at 1080 etc.

Would like to see footage taken while snowboarding.... And the camera mounted to a goggle strap that's around a beanie and not a helmet.... The videos I'm seeing seem to take a lot of the shake out, but I really want to see it on some goggles around a beanie and not a solid helmet

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Would like to see footage taken while snowboarding.... And the camera mounted to a goggle strap that's around a beanie and not a helmet.... The videos I'm seeing seem to take a lot of the shake out, but I really want to see it on some goggles around a beanie and not a solid helmet

I'll post a skateboard edit I have on deck to produce. We used a head strap and the new Goggle mount and it rocked.

Yeah, with my helmet. So there is that difference. I know that shapely noodle of yours is more dainty. Still, I think you can pull it off if you want, or you could rock a helmet. Wouldn't be bad to protect that noggin' of yours either.